Liam Wong’s debut monograph is a cyberpunk-inspired exploration of a neon-soaked nocturnal Tokyo – Creative Boom

Technicolor 23:52:00 Liam Wong. All images courtesy of the artist and Thames & Hudson

Late-night taxi rides, rain-soaked streets, a fleeting glimpse of the last train home video game designer-turned-photographer Liam Wong reveals a neon-soaked journey into the nocturnal world of Tokyo.

Creative Boom was one of the first to share his Blade Runner inspired series when it was launched in 2016. Now we're happy to discover that Wong is releasing his first book, TO:KY:OO presenting the world's biggest city as it's rarely seen, masterfully reinvented from midnight street scenes to cyberpunk dreamscapes.

Self-taught and influenced by creative masters such as Syd Mead and Hideo Kojima, Wong developed his own software techniques to create the evocative images that render Tokyo's particular nightlife in a surreal world all his own.

The book also features a section on Wong's creative process, so diehard fans can discover how he chooses the right scene, enhances colour and adds further impact.

"One night, it rained, and the city came to life. I got lost in the beauty of Tokyo at night. I kept taking picture after picture. It was like being inside the cyberpunk world created by Syd Mead in Blade Runner," says Wong.

Art directed by Wong himself, TO:KY: OO is published by Thames & Hudson. You can grab a copy via Liam Wong's website at http://www.liamwong.com.

Neon Noir 23:50:20 Liam Wong

Blade Runner Origins 00:17:59 Liam Wong

Ultraviolet 02:41:27 Liam Wong

Memories of Green 00:00:33 Liam Wong

TO:KY:OO Night Train 00:00:00 Liam Wong

Kimono Glitch 01:51:19 Liam Wong

Self-Portrait in Midgar 01:00:00 Liam Wong

Youth 23:11:00 Liam Wong

Neo Tokyo 20:9:00 Liam Wong

Traffic 02:32:19 Liam Wong

Blade Runner Vibes 00:49:51 Liam Wong

Noir 23:56:30 Liam Wong

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Liam Wong's debut monograph is a cyberpunk-inspired exploration of a neon-soaked nocturnal Tokyo - Creative Boom